Physician Assistant - Pulmonology

<p>The Physician Assistant is assigned to the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System Pulmonary section. The Physician Assistant will provide clinical care in outpatient sleep clinic and outpatient pulmonary home oxygen clinic. Schedule assignments will be based upon the needs of the pulmonary section.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled in any similar occupational series. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Provide direct patient care under supervision for pulmonary and sleep conditions Evaluate and manage patients with sleep disorders Evaluate and manage patients with pulmonary disorders Evaluate and manage patients requiring home oxygen Manage acute, episodic, and chronic respiratory conditions Order diagnostic tests such as X-rays, CT scans, blood gases, pulmonary function tests, and sleep studies as indicated Provide patient education on pulmonary and sleep disorder management Collaborate with healthcare professionals for optimal care plans Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit position.</p><h3>Requirements</h3>All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.<h3>Education</h3>Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. NOTE - Accreditation Information: Verification of accreditation may be made obtained from Accreditation Review Commission on Education of Physician Assistant. NOTE - School name: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application. NOTE - Previous Accreditation: If your school was accredited by at the time of graduation but is no longer listed on the website, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet. Graduate of a training program which is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of PA (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor organizations. Verification of accreditation may be made obtained from Accreditation Review Commission on Education of Physician Assistant.